Soft wood Timber framers... Any one intersted in building a barn?

[tommer9]

I was asked to supply graded timber, and sought the advice of a friend with a huge commercial mill, who is qualified to grade timber, and he told me that there wasnt a uk softwood timber that could be graded for construction for reasons mentioned earlier, ring spacing etc. i was particularly asking about larch and douglas BTW.

[Cracker]

Any reflections on using it in the round? how's the barn now?

 

I've heard that it's not used for construction in the uk. is that in so far as, it's not sawn into say 2by4's because it doesn't come upto strength or the whole trees are just crap?

 

My trees weren't big enough to mill. I used them green and all seems well. I was worried that the daub would crack, but it hasn't.

I've just built a reciprocal roof using 5-6" poles - really quick, loads of fun.

 

As tommer says, it's a strength issue with the speed of growth.

[bareroots]

I cut a whole load of super strength graded larch last year i'll see if i still have the grading sheet it covered quite a few softwoods.

 

that would be interesting if available

 

this was what i had in mind...

[Spitfire Joe]

Hi there,

 

if your still looking for someone to build a barn i can help or project manage,im CS 30/CS 31 and have 20 years experience in wood work,have tools and live in Leigh,Lancs. mobiletreefelling

or [email protected]

 

I have access to a climber if required who is CS 38/CS 39 and we normally

work £120-£150 a day each,this covers public liability's insurance,fuel and travelling costs.

 

if we can help please contact me.

 

Cheers,

Jamie Simmons

Tree Felling and Woodland Management.

[northumbriaforestry]

Jamie, I have a project on the go that may require services such as yours, I'll be in touch. We're planning a house build, & had wanted to use some our own Larch as we have very little other use for it, other selling it. I need to know more about why we may not be able to use it, more info people, bring it on, I'm a sponge for your knowledge:)

[jpbeaver]

 

failing that give Stan at Woodmad a call, he is just along the rd from you i think:thumbup1:

 

i thought stan had packed up and emigrated

[bareroots]

i thought stan had packed up and emigrated

 

i'd heard he'd left area. where's he gone to?

[bareroots]

Hi there,

 

if your still looking for someone to build a barn i can help or project manage,im CS 30/CS 31 and have 20 years experience in wood work,have tools and live in Leigh,Lancs. mobiletreefelling

or [email protected]

 

I have access to a climber if required who is CS 38/CS 39 and we normally

work £120-£150 a day each,this covers public liability's insurance,fuel and travelling costs.

 

if we can help please contact me.

 

Cheers,

Jamie Simmons

Tree Felling and Woodland Management.

 

No need for any felling or climbing skills, i'm a, arborist too but tell me more about your timber framing / project management experience

[jpbeaver]

i heard he was going to go travelling then move to germany.

[bareroots]

likes his sausage does he?